Every Day is a Victory

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Tony Handler was living a great life. He was married to the woman of his dreams, raising a family and enjoying every single day.

But in an instant, everything changed. Doctors not only told him that he had pancreatic cancer, but they broke the news that he likely only had two years to live.

That was decades ago.

Tony never gave up hope. Despite grueling treatments, experimental drug protocols, surgeries and later, battles with liver, prostate and skin cancer, Tony kept moving. He started to run and that led to competing in triathlons. Tony said that every time he crossed a finish line, he had beaten Mr. Cancer. He took that positive attitude and began paying it forward.

Handler lived a Bolder life until he passed away in June of 2025.

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